Daniel Hermes
Meridian
Summary
Environmental professional with eight years of diverse technical experience in an array of disciplines. I recently received my Engineer Intern certificate in Environmental Engineering and am eager to acquire relevant experience. My areas of expertise established through work experience and my M.S. in Environmental Science and Engineering include water and wastewater treatment; water quality; hydraulics and hydrology; groundwater monitoring; air quality monitoring; knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental requirements. My passion for environmental conservation is derived from my love for fly fishing and all things outdoors.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environmental Scientist 2
HDR Engineering, Inc.
08.2023 - Current
- Provide general permit compliance support to industrial facilities with recycled water beneficial reuse (reuse) permits in Idaho and Oregon
- Prepare permit required documents for reuse clients including but not limited to plans of operations; operations, monitoring, and maintenance plans; groundwater monitoring plans; permit technical reports; and annual reports.
- Provide data tracking support and offer integrated solutions to streamline data tracking for industrial reuse clients through spreadsheet development.
- Compile, analyze, and report laboratory and field data including recycled and freshwater irrigation water quality, soil sampling, crop tissue sampling, and hydraulic and constituent loadings to reused land application sites.
- Conduct surface water E. coli and PFAS sampling at the source water of a proposed drinking water intake.
IPDES Compliance Officer
Department Of Environmental Quality
07.2019 - Current
- Played fundamental role in the inauguration of the Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) Program
- Conducted inspections of IPDES permitted facilities and drafted reports documenting findings
- Review 404 permits associated with Construction General Permit inspections
- Shadowed EPA on an inspection that entailed wetland delineation
- Periodically review notices of intent for coverage under IPDES general permits
- Provide compliance assistance to IPDES permittees to restore their compliance status
- Presented to the Construction General Permit and MS4 community at an informational open house
- Acquired managerial experience through a mentorship program, which entailed ongoing training of a new Compliance Officer
- Currently collaborating with EPA to present to the Multi-Sector General Permit community on compliance matters focused on mining pits
- Issue noncompliance letters and informal enforcement
- Developed enforcement referral package
- Monitor IPDES-permitted facilities for compliance through rigorous review of discharge monitoring reports, Quality Assurance Project Plans, annual reports, noncompliance reports, and other permit-required documents
- Review draft IPDES permits and associated fact sheets to provide feedback to permit writers
- Conduct IPDES permit handoff meetings for newly issued permits
- Assisted in training three regional IPDES compliance officers in Lewiston and Twin Falls
- Investigate complaints pertaining to discharges to Waters of the U.S.
Scientist II
Apex Companies, LLC
07.2017 - 07.2019
- Managed stormwater sampling for D.C Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit compliance
- Provided MS4 permit support and BMP inspections for multiple clients
- Performed stormwater sampling and quarterly visual assessments for D.C
- Department of Public Works NPDES compliance
- Supervised team for stormwater BMP maintenance and repairs for Fairfax County MS4
- Conducted well gauging and quarterly sampling for petroleum pipeline client
- Collected data during groundwater remediation pilot study and provided support in ongoing groundwater remediation for pipeline client via Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE)
- Conducted Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments
- Performed drinking water sampling for lead and copper in Stafford County Schools
- Groundwater exploration via electrical resistivity for phase II Environmental Site Assessments and groundwater well installation
- Provide groundwater, stormwater, and wastewater permit support/monitoring for West Virginia insulation manufacturing plant
- Conducted air quality monitoring for particulate, Lead, Chromium, and silica during water tank demolition and foundation removal for Fairfax Water
Environmental Information Specialist
Solutions By Design II
03.2013 - 06.2015
- Contracted by EPA to work on the ENERGY STAR program as an environmental information specialist
- Assumed the role of Portfolio Manager/Buildings and Plants technical manager
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Science and Engineering
Virginia Tech, College of Engineering
Blacksburg, VA05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Geo-Science, Economics
Boston College, College of Arts & Sciences
Chestnut Hill, MA05.2012
Skills
- Technical writing
- Water quality sampling & analysis
- Air quality sampling
- Microsoft Office suite
- HEC-RAS
- PeakFQ Flood Frequency Analysis
- MINEQL (chemical equilibrium modeling)
- GIS and AutoCAD
- GPS and Map navigation
Certification
IPDES Inspector Credentialed
City of Boise Responsible Person Certification
Engineer Intern Certificate in Environmental Engineering
Timeline
Environmental Scientist 2
HDR Engineering, Inc.
08.2023 - Current
IPDES Compliance Officer
Department Of Environmental Quality
07.2019 - Current
Scientist II
Apex Companies, LLC
07.2017 - 07.2019
Environmental Information Specialist
Solutions By Design II
03.2013 - 06.2015
Master of Science - Environmental Science and Engineering
Virginia Tech, College of Engineering
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Geo-Science, Economics
Boston College, College of Arts & Sciences
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